New MINI hatchback 2018 – have they taken personalisation too far?

This is the new, refreshed MINI Hatchback and Convertible. This posh hatchback gets tweaks from 2018 to keep it competing at the top of the class - but what exactly is new? Here’s the carwow Top 10 things you need to know about it.





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[Yadayadayada]

These new MINIs are epic, but the previous generation is still my favorite

[uldisanimated]

It could be quite hard to sell used car that says Emilie everywhere

[geigerzoola]

I love the german flag on the taillights!!!

[nothingmuch.]

Selling a car with Union Flag lights in Northern Ireland, now that's a big risk!

[FreeNoob]

I mean for Britons the Union Jack theme on the minis is probably cool but other people might don´t really like it. I can´t imagine, that a Briton would like to drive a Renault with french flags everywhere or a BMW with german flags all over the place

[swcl]

0:07 At first I thought that they had placed the exhausts in front

[XSunacX]

this is my dream car!
the beautiful design of this car is one of my motivators to stay in school 😄

[sheridanbucket]

LED light rings which don't look like horseshoes with all the luck run out... that's an improvement! Union Jack on the tail lights... yeah, a bit "too." New badge that collects bug splat between the prongs, that's a feature I didn't know I had been missing. The options which MINI needs most are smaller wheels and bigger tires for a more comfortable ride, an engine which instills a sense of reliability, and interior color choices beyond Black and Prison Pallor White. Cognac/Tan interior with wood dash... ;)

[mazder_]

Fun Fact: those tailights are taken from the John Cooper Works MINI GP concept

[samwayne]

Reselling after your custom name is all over the car is gonna be difficult, eh?

[rosemorgan]

Living in Northern Ireland the Union Jack lights could cause annoyance!

[StephenButlerOne]

Love them wheels, they remind me of the wheels on matchbox cars from the 80s.

[Alexsmith]

not sure those rear lights will go down too well in Belfast

[vanessaoelmann]

kinda cool but the union jack rear lights should only be an option, I prefer the current ones

[topgear]

The personalisation options will be great initially but what happens when you want to sell the car?

[Memories-_]

These Mini hatchbacks look very premium in high spec

[hizbellatrix]

I really want a mini. Went for a test drive before, not the best in its price range but the feeling of it makes you fall in love with it and want to drive more.

[jamessheehy]

Britain First Edition will be out soon

[gunnarelisigurjonsson]

I got a "classic" 2020 model... 136hp but the torque makes it enough to go . And brilliant milage. I got the 5dr. BRG/ black roof and stripes.

[axs]

Backlights are very cool though, good thinking from the german desingers.👌